Michael Kratsios was confirmed as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on March 25 following a 74–25 vote in the U.S. Senate.
Nominated by President Donald Trump, Kratsios is now charged with steering nationwide science and expertise coverage and advising the President on important improvements that influence financial and nationwide safety.
A former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Kratsios brings deep experience in rising applied sciences, together with synthetic intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G. From 2019 to 2021, he led the American AI Initiative and guided key White House innovation methods. He additionally served as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, managing a $106 billion R&D portfolio and spearheading efforts to modernize protection applied sciences.
Prior to his public service, Kratsios was Chief of Staff at Thiel Capital and held positions at Barclays Capital and Clarium Capital Management.
For extra info on Kratsios’s background, see Homeland Security Today’s article on his nomination. For the Senate vote abstract, click on here.